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I’m raising my grandson alone in my 70s and can’t afford to retire. With gas prices rising, I worry about finances e
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (1134+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rhonda Abbott, 73, who lives in Daphne, Alabama. Abbott adopted her grandson and is now his sole parent. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. I had three children. When…...
For retirement savings, should I worry about saving taxes or boosting returns?
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (393+ words) Dear Liz: We are a retired couple in our late 70s. I worked as a carpenter and my wife worked as a nurse. We saved and invested for the long haul with a well-known discount brokerage. Last summer, we were wooed…...
When Changing Your Address Leads to Losing Your Medicare Coverage
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1057+ words) In the spring of 2024, Deborah Antoine's mother was not well. To help manage her mother's care, Ms. Antoine set up a grueling routine of drives between St. Louis, where she lived, and Texas, where her mother was. She made the…...
Retirees wait for the day they can sell their homes and cash in—but there’s a secret Medicare ‘trap’ that could stop the
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (915+ words) Aside from loads of extra free time and the freedom to pursue new hobbies, one of the most exciting moments of retirement can be when it's finally time to sell the family home and downsize. Not only does it mean…...
A guide to surviving tax season when you owe the government
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (955+ words) You've probably seen the late-night ads promising to reduce tax debt. Even though a majority of Americans can look forward to getting a tax refund each year, about a third of the country will owe money to Uncle Sam. If…...
I’m 83 and raised my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I work part-time for extra money and hope to retire by 90.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (987+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sue Miller, 83, who lives in Wisconsin. Miller raised three children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, much of which was on her own. Miller now lives alone near her autistic son and…...
Trump’s new 401(k) match collides with a harsh reality: More workers are dipping into their retirement cash just to get by
1+ week, 5+ day ago (399+ words) During his State of the Union speech last week, President Donald Trump took a victory lap, unveiling a new 401(k) program for workers lacking employer-sponsored programs. But the proposal has one small snafu: Some of the people are digging into their…...
Gen X, It’s Time to Worry About Retirement
1+ week, 5+ day ago (282+ words) In plain language: Americans who are already living paycheck to paycheck don't have the extra money to put away for retirement, and even if they did, they don't have access to employer-sponsored retirement accounts where they could park that money....
States to spend millions preparing for Medicare changes. Some people might lose coverage as a result
2+ week, 1+ day ago (877+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.To receive Medicaid health coverage, some adults will soon have to show they are working, volunteering or taking classes. But to gather that proof, many states first will have to spend millions of dollars improving their computer…...
Retirement Is a Strategic Mistake—Unless We Redesign Life for the Intelligent Age
2+ week, 2+ day ago (529+ words) History will look back at our time and ask a simple question: How could humanity extend life so dramatically'yet fail to redesign the way we live accordingly? We are going through one of the most profound transformations in human history....